The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Conceive when its just not happening (12m+)

Runnerduck

my new washing machine i brought to cheer myself up (the other only worked when it felt like it ) turned up this afternoon, and ive just plumbed it in, no flood and its doing its first load now, delivery men did'nt believe i'd have it up and running before oh got home

must not buy anything else now i'm not working

liloandstitch

This is getting expensive folks - washing machines, cars!!!!! Still enjoy your nice clean washing runner, you deserve it.

Chickpea, I didnt realise you were trying for no 2 - I am the same DS1 is 8 next month, and apart from breast feeding and cancer treatment, I have been trying the whole time, and taking 3 years the first time. I too thought I had 'cracked' it, and would have not probs, and indeed, 2 years later got pregnant, and couldnt believe my luck, it was perfect - too perfect though, I mcd at 9 weeks, as it had died at 5 weeks. (spent boxing day in local A and E) I then miscarried again 2 years later, and then 2 years later had cancer. Although on that basis, I am due to get pregnant this year - so fingers crossed eh! (Although hopefully not another mc)

Nichart, glad to hear from youXX

QQuaver - good luck with the scan tomorrow, and hope you can decide what to do XX

CCM good luck with the grapefruit, and good luck with the bding!

Hello Murray,runnerduck and lisawood XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Lilo

jujugaboo

lisawood78 wrote: »

Nic, is that a hcg blood test? The times i've had BFN's with AF before test day I haven't gone for mine, just rang them and told them the result, I found it too stressful otherwise. But then again I am a terrible needle phobic so that may have influenced my decision!

I was the same too. Didn't see the point.

Murray

liloandstitch wrote: »

This is getting expensive folks - washing machines, cars!!!!!

Truth be told, it was purely coincidence that my purchase coincided with an AF visit - I'd been fighting the urge for about a year! It was a case of now or never. If I put it off there would always be something more important to spend my money on be it IVF, a new addition to the family or both

liloandstitch wrote: »

Although on that basis, I am due to get pregnant this year - so fingers crossed eh!

Fingers and toes crossed Lilo! I want all of you ladies on here to get BFP's and a healthy, happy new addition to your family just as much as I want it for myself x

nichart20

lisawood78 wrote: »

Nic, is that a hcg blood test? The times i've had BFN's with AF before test day I haven't gone for mine, just rang them and told them the result, I found it too stressful otherwise. But then again I am a terrible needle phobic so that may have influenced my decision!

Yeh it is OH phoned them and they said it was very important we went for the test , I hate the place too the doors right next door to the maternity with a big sign for reproductive medicine above I am not ashamed but I always feel a bit upset when pg ladies walk in the other door I want to be going to that door

Runner yey for no floods and new washer shiney new things are good

CCM inwards and outwards :rotfl:I always forget what they say I am going to get a notebook for my consultation and write notes I always forget the questions I was going to ask

Lilo hope it runs right but with no mc I have everything crossed x x

QQ where would you do ICSI are you far east or am I confused

We have a new car it's tiny and will cost so much less to run and we get money back to put into the funds, I have nearly finished filling in the forms to return to CARE and I am having all my hair chopped off tomorrow new me :T (I am wondering if I am a bit too positive and I am going to have a meltdown anytime soon)

This is our year Ladies x x

chickpea

CCM - sorry for AF. Be interested to hear about your IUI experience - something I'm thinking about for this summer if we haven't got anywhere by then. I know it hasn't panned out yet for QQ - but I don't think that's necessarily unusual. If I get it,it'll be private, and I don't know how many cycles they'd suggest. I'll let you know if it comes to it.

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I got my dates wrong - the cookware party is tonight. I was going to bail, but I've decided to be a Big Brave Girl and confront my fears. I've been avoiding my neighbour since (before) I found out she was pg (because I knew it was only a matter of time) so I should really make nice for the sake of good neighbourly relations.

Just mutter nice pleasantries and remind myself It's Not All About Me!

CD20 for me - +ve OPK yesterday and this morning, but it's faded now.We'll DTD tonight and then I think I can declare the Job Done at least for this month!

According to my reflexologist, reflexology and acupuncture complement each other really well - so I feel better about shelling out all that cash!

Runnerduck

nichart, sorry you have to go for the test, its cruel the way they make you wait with all the pg women when you know you are there for bad news.

chickpea, be brave and try to enjoy your night xxxx

QQuaver, good luck with the scan xxx

lilo, hope this is your lucky year, fingers crossed xxx

murray, enjoy your car!

lisa, i hope things are improving for you xxxxx


everyone else, hope your treatments are going well, xxx

toniq

Runner I will have to get gardening tips off u xx

Nite ladies hope everyone is ok xx
good luck to all in 2ww xxx

QQuaver

Runnerduck wrote: »

my new washing machine i brought to cheer myself up (the other only worked when it felt like it ) turned up this afternoon, and ive just plumbed it in, no flood and its doing its first load now, delivery men did'nt believe i'd have it up and running before oh got home

Wow! everyone's so rich! Buying cars and washing machines for AF:shocked:
I love new washing machines though:cool:
I had an old machine for ages, but it suddenly flooded the kitchen, so got a new one. When I did my first load it flooded again:shocked: Turns out the plumbing was old, so the connection wasn't secure.

The old machine was probably working fine:rotfl:

nichart20 wrote: »

QQ where would you do ICSI are you far east or am I confused

Yep Singapore:o Only because DH works there for now, and he can't take time off to go back and forth for fertility treatments.
His SA has never been good, so freezing may not work. 1% morphology and all...

This is our year Ladies x x

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chickpea wrote: »

I know it hasn't panned out yet for QQ - but I don't think that's necessarily unusual. If I get it,it'll be private, and I don't know how many cycles they'd suggest. I'll let you know if it comes to it.

They suggested 3, and remember my DH's swimmers are pretty bad;) Motility/morphology/count/viscosity are all below minimum levels. Count has gone up to normal for now though.

jujugaboo

QQuaver wrote: »

Yep Singapore:o Only because DH works there for now, and he can't take time off to go back and forth for fertility treatments.
His SA has never been good, so freezing may not work. 1% morphology and all...

My OH has poor sperm to on all counts and they did a sperm aspiration and froze them. We had 4 straws of sperm (down to 2 now) and they have all thawed out OK for ICSI. If thats any help.